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OMB, DHS On Board With Coast Guard’s Goal Of $20 Billion Budget, Official Says

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

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OMB, DHS On Board With Coast Guard’s Goal Of $20 Billion Budget, Official Says

Vice Adm. Thomas Allan, acting deputy commandant for operations, U.S. Coast Guard. Photo: Coast Guard

The Coast Guard’s goal of a $20 billion annual budget has received a positive reception from the Trump administration, the service’s acting operations head said on Wednesday. In discussions with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Homeland Security about a reconciliation bill that would add funding for defense and border security, “they are still looking at keeping their foot on the gas,” Vice Adm. Thomas Allan told a House panel. “What they told…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

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Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) raised concerns at a hearing on Tuesday about the majority of funds in the $153 billion first reconciliation bill being unobligated thus […]

Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]